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delicate a nature has to be performed. In addition to respectability, tact
and sufficient education to keep a record of his work, manual dexterity,
judgment in the selection of the material with which he works and of the
subjects upon whom he operates, and industry, are necessary to make a
successful Vaccinator; a combination of good qualities not easily found.

Sudden increase in
1871-72.

11. When a large increase to the establishment was made at the
beginning of the season 1871 72, many men were appointed who had not
passed through the probationary grade of Assistant; and some of these
have not turned out well. Since the commencement of the season under
review five Vaccinators and one Assistant have been dismissed. One for
vaccinating people's children in their absence and without their consent, and
the remainder for general incapacity exhibited in the very small amount
of work done by them.

Native Superintendents.

12. There has, for two seasons, been one Native Superintendent to
each division whose chief duties have been to see that the quality of the
vaccination done was up to the mark, by careful selection of virus; and
that the quantity of work done was truthfully recorded. In both respects
they have done their duty during the past season satisfactorily. The
quality of the vesicle seen by me was everywhere good, and there is no
reason to suppose that a false quantity of work has been taken credit for.

Deputy Superintendent.

13.     The Deputy Superintendent, Sub-Assistant Surgeon Parbutty
Churn Ghose, remained in charge of the establishment at work and in
training at Lucknow. The best Vaccinators were sent out into the dis-
tricts, the quantity of work done at Lucknow has been very small, and
much difficulty has been found in getting competent men to fill vacancies
in the probationary grade in which there are now three vacancies.

14.     I resumed charge of the office on return from Furlough at the
end of the vaccinating season of 1871-72.

                                          G. S. SUTHERLAND, M. D.,

                                                                  Superintendent of Vaccination, Oudh.